Gas line break in Auburn forces evacuation

A construction worker was hurt, and several business in Auburn have been evacuated following a break in a gas line Wednesday.

The accident happened at A Street Southeast and 41st Street Southeast about 11:30 a.m., the Valley Regional Fire Authority reported.

Authorities said a construction crew was working in the area when the line was ruptured. One worker suffered injuries to his face and was taken to Highline Hospital. All businesses in a radius of an eighth of a mile have been evacuated, amounting to about a dozen businesses.

Puget Sound Energy dispatched a crew to repair the break, and streets around the area have been closed to traffic.